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CROCUTA

Dictionary entry overview: What does Crocuta mean?

• CROCUTA (noun)
The noun CROCUTA has 1 sense:

1. a genus of Hyaenidae

Familiarity information: CROCUTA used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CROCUTA (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A genus of Hyaenidae

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Crocuta; genus Crocuta

Hypernyms ("Crocuta" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Crocuta"):

Crocuta crocuta; laughing hyena; spotted hyena (African hyena noted for its distinctive howl)

Holonyms ("Crocuta" is a member of...):

family Hyaenidae; Hyaenidae (hyenas)

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